Edward Lee Thorndike (August 31, 1874 – August 9, 1949) was an American psychologist who spent nearly his entire career at Teachers College, Columbia University.

Oct 23, 2025 · Edward Thorndike was an American psychologist who developed the “Law of Effect.” This is the simple idea that any behavior followed by a satisfying result is more likely to …

As professor of educational psychology at Columbia from 1904 to 1940, Thorndike contributed to the development of a more scientifically grounded and efficient type of schooling.

Thorndike was virtually the first educator to give theoretical and empirical attention to effect, although reward and punishment had been given practical attention by generations of …

Sep 28, 2023 · Edward Thorndike was an influential psychologist often referred to as the founder of modern educational psychology. He was perhaps best known for his famous puzzle box …

Edward Lee Thorndike (August 31, 1874 – August 9, 1949) was an American educational and comparative psychologist who spent nearly his entire career at Teachers College, Columbia …

Edward Thorndike was an early 20th century educator and psychologist who studied the learning process and influenced the development of the American public school system.

Oct 6, 2023 · Edward Thorndike was an American psychologist, researcher, and author. He is best known for his theory of learning and developing the Law of Effect. Thorndike was a …

Aug 31, 2020 · Edward Lee Thorndike ( – ) was an American psychologist who spent nearly his entire career at Teachers College, Columbia University. His work on comparative psychology …

Jul 7, 2025 · Thorndike’s puzzle box experiments demonstrated how cats learn through trial and error, providing clear evidence for the law of effect in psychology. As an American …